Park-Wood Lumber Co. Holdings
To Be Made Into Crossties;
Ball Team Returns Home

(Ed. Note: This is another of
those stories from a copy of The
Port St. Joe News of August 27,
1926, several issues of which were
loaned to us by Postmaster H. A.
-Drake.) '
It is reported that the entire tim-
ber holdings of the Park-Wood
Lumber Co. will be manufactured
into..crossties'. It is the intention
to let this operation to contract on
a basis of the delivery of 2000 ties
per day, which would necessitate
the employment of about 250 men.
Basing the output on 2000 ties
per day would. in case all of the
timber was made into crossties,
take at least foui years to exhaust
it. With the employment of 250(
men on this proposition, it would
mean a weekly payroll of around
$10,000 and would be quite an ad-
dcition to the business life of Port
St. Joe.
St. Joe Wins, Ties and Loses'
The Port St. Joe ball club re-
turned Saturday from Louisville,
Ala., where they. indulged in a
four-gainme series with the Louis-
ville team.
,St. Joe copped the first game 5
to 2 wit-h McKeithenot themo'ulon.
The second game, won by Louis-
ville -2 to 0, was ta pitcher's battle
between Drake and King, each giv-
ing up only one hit.
The last two games were played
Friday. The first game, seven inn-
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Grand Ole Opry Troupe

To Appear At State Fair

Grandstand entertainment at the
Florida State Fair on seven of the
eleven night programs, Febrnary 4
to 15,'will revolve around the zany
caprices of Whitey Ford, the laugA-
provoking Duke of Paduka of radio,
fame and his troupe of entertain-
ers from the Grand Ole Opry.
Direct from WSM Nashville, Ten-
nessee, will come the rotund Duke
and such nationally famous radio
stars as Wally Ford with his Oak
Ridge Quartet, Annie Lou an d
Danny, the Georgia Clodchoppers,
and the usual retinue, of hill-billy
guitar twangers and vocalists.
Dates set for the WSM Grand
Ole Opry troupe are February 4, 5,
6, 10, 11, 12 and 13. The programs
will be presented from the stage
in front of the grandstand on the
seven nights and Will be aug-
mented by vaudeville, circus, and
hippodrome attractions.

MARCH OF DIMES COLLECTION
TO BE TAKEN UP AT THEATER

No regular collections will hbe
taken up at the Port theater this
year during the March of Dimes,
but girls will take u.p a collection
each night from, 6 to 8:30 in the
theater lobby. Be generous.

Called Here By Sister's Illness
'Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Thurman of
Jackson, Miss., are here to be at
the bedside of the latter's sister,
Mrs. C. M. Warner, who recently
underwent an operation at the mu-
nicipal hospital.

Patient At Hospital '
Mrs. John Gilbert is a patient at
the local 'hospital this week.

We Want All the News,

But Let's Co-operate

The editor of The Star appreci-
ates beyond measure the fact
that our readers are continually
turning in news items of church
and club activities, personals,
birthday parties, and so on. In
fact, with our nose to the grind-
stone all the time, if it wasn't
for this interest taken by our
loyal readers The Star would be
sadly lacking in these items that
go to make up a readable paper
more than anything, else.
But we would like those who
send in items to get first names
or initials. Instead of writing
"Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
Johnson," make it "Mrs. George
Jones, Mrs. A. B. Smith and Mrs.
Gladys Johnson." It sure would
be a great help to us. We know
'most everybody's name in town,
but occasionally we get the
wrong initials on the right per-
son, and vice versa. And that
makes someone going some place
or doing something when in re-
ality perhaps they had not gone
any place or were not present at
some shindig where they were
reported to be.
We'll sure appreciate it, and
we (know our readers will give us
this co-operation.
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New McCoy Super-Market

Opens For Business Today

Enmnett Daniel opens. his new
McCoy super-market at 9 o'col'ck
this morning in the. building adjoin-
ing the Florida Power Corporation
office on Reid Avenue formerly
occupied by the Chavers-Fowhand
Furniture Company.
The new store is conveniently ar-
ranged, for quick service to cus-
tomers and. is well stocked with
nationally advertised foods, as well
as having a, modern and. up-to-date
meat department. In addition a
frozen food locker is being installed
and the store will shortly carry a
full line of frozen fruits, vegetables
and meats.
For special offerings today and
tomorrow, turn to page two of this
issue of The Star.

MASONS INVITED TO VISIT
PANAMA LODGE TONIGHT

The regular meeting of the Ma-
sonic lodge scheduled for tonight
has been postponed, and members
are Aivited t-o visit with the Pan-
amra City Masonic lodge, at whioi
time the grand master will make
!iis visit to the neighboring city.
All members desiring to go to
l'anama City are requested to be
at the hall by 5 p. m. Transporta-
tion will be provided.
-- -- -- ----K.
Return From Visit In Quincy
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. VanLanding-
*ham returned home Tuesday after
a visit of five days in Quincy with
Mr. and Mrs. Gonray Fletcher and
Mrs. M. F. VanLandingham.

Doctor Resumes Practice
Dr. J. A. Hughes has resumed his
practice in this city and; is now lo-
cated in the Ward building at the
corner of Williams Avenue and
Foarth Street.

On Business Trip To Panama City
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pridgeon
made a business trip to Panama
City yesterday.

SGeorge Wimberly Much Activity Noted 1 Mother of Poster

In Plane Crash At At St. Joe Airport Girl Makes Appeal

California Airport There are sev ral new students In March of Dimes
inow taking flying instruction, the
S-ones recently enrolled being Jimmy
Four-Engine Ship Wrecks Coming Bloodlworth of Apalachicola, late of Kentucky Chapter Provides Money
Into Oakland Field Under Ra- the' Detroit Tigers ball club but and Care To Bring Daughter
dar Controlled Approach now playing for the Pittsburgh Back To Perfect Health
-- Pirates, and the following from ---
George Wiimberly, Jr.,,of Port St. Port St. Joe: Carl H. Bounds, Den- An appeal to women in every
Joe, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. ver Miller, W. A. Montgomery, E. community for greater giving to
Wimberly, was among the 21 per- M. Bailey and Murray Lloyd'. the March of Dimes was received
sons aboard, a navy hospital trans- A new Aeronica trainer has been at the Gulf county campaign hIeac-
port plane that crashed at the Oak- put into service and soon there quarters here Tuesday from Mrs.
land, Calif., airport at 2 o'clock will be first solos 'to announce. Frank Drury of Louisville, Ky.,
Monday afternoon (5 p. in. EST). A number of local residents have mother of the 4-year-old -poster girl
George was on'his .way back to been taking sightseeing rides, and who this year symbolizes the fight
the States from Guam, where *he everyone is urged .to drop out at against infantile paaalysis.
had been stationed, to take a the airport and, visit at any time. In making the letter public, Joe
course in specialized Diesel engi- There .have been several visiting Mira, Gulf county chairman of tilhe
neering at San Diego, Calif. .He ships land here since opening of March of Dimes, said: "All of us
was taken, along with 11 other the flying school, and, from all in- have a tremendous stake in the
injured men, to the naval hospital dications, the number will increase, fight against polio. No child or
at Oakland! from where he tele- Local pilots, attending the Chip- adult will be safe until the preven-
phoned his folks here that he was ley breakfast flight were Basil E. tive for this hideous disease is dis-
merely bruised and shaken up and Kenney, Jr., T. Waldo Davis, Dr. covered. Nancy's mother speaks to
would be out of the hospital in a J. R. Norton, Lieut. Nix, Stan Har- us' all and for us all. She asks' that
week or ten days and that he hoped ris and Sam Duren. Norton ant' we o our part, not only by con-
to come, home on leave before re- Kenney won prizes at the affair tributing ourselves, but by telling
turning to San Diego to enter the and all were enthusiastic over the others how her child, like thou-
Diesel school. trip and breakfast. Soon Port St. sands of others, escaped crippling
According to press dispatches, Joe will be able to organize an aero through the help provided by the
the big four-engine ship came into club and, have similar affairs. March of Dimes."
the airport under radar ground -- ----
the airport under rad groundNancy Drury was stricken when
controlled approach due to pool School Pupils Enjoy the infantile ,paralysis epidemic
visibility caused by heavy fog, aind swept through Kentucky in 1944.
the pilot, apparently became con- Unexpected Holiday Sheptirnlou-Kentucky in 1944.d
hp n a~li~l fg'v h~lth nn

fusedi. didn't follow the beam all
the way in and 'hit a dike at the
end of the field. It was' the first
crash in more than 7-.liiu such ra-
dar controlled approaches.
The plane, which was arriving
from Honolulu, fell apart, and there
was an explosion followed by fire.
Witnesses said it appeared all pas-
sengers were thrown clear of the
wreckage. Residents near the air-
port area reported the force of the
explosion shook their homes.

Chestnut Grocery Offers

Meat Grocery Specials

In keeping with dropping prices
all over the country, the Chestnut
grocery & Market, in this issue of
The Star, is offering to housewives
of Port St. Joe and vicinity some
real bargains in meats and gro-
ceries.
For instance, grade a sliced ba-
con, .fornferly priced as high as 75c
per pound, is being offered at 45c.
The price, of stew beef has been
cut in half and is now" 15c a pouna.
while choice picnic hams, formerly
selling for 59c per pound, are avail-
arble at 36c. And, soap flakes-
ladies, J. R. says you can come in
and get all you want!
For further money-saving items
it Chestnut's turn to page seven.

Barbecue For Veterans

Next Thursday Night

A barbecue for all ex-servicemen
and their families in -this vicinity
will he staged at the Centennial
Building next Thursday night at
8 o'clock by Willis V. Rowan Post
116, American Legion.
All servicemen, whether or not
they belong-to the Legion, are ex-
tended an invitation to attend this
hbg free feed. Guests of the local
post will be members of the Ap-
alachicola American Legion post.

Recovering From Illness
Friends of B. H. Smith will learn
with gladness t-hat he is showing
improvement after his recent ill-a
ness. He is a -patient at the local
hospital. '

Pupils of Gulf county schools. are
enjoying a full holiday today, but
teac'iers are attending :3 all-riny
conference of the Mid-West-f"'ld'dri
Education -Association being .held
in Marianna with Tom Owens of
this city, association president,
presiding.
Principal speakers to be heard
are Mrs. Eunah Holden of Deland.
president of the Florida Education
Association; 'Dr. W. T. Edwards.
of Florida State College for Wo-
men, Talllahass'ee, an J. S. Rick-
ri'ds, FEA executive secretary.
George G. Tapper, Gulf county
representative to the state legis-
lature, Nwill be among the platform
guests. and Prof. W. A. Biggart is
a member of the committee on
resolutions.

COUNTY BUYS TOTAL OF
$59,551 IN BONDS FOR 1946
People of Florida invested $90.-
615,290 in IT. S. Savings -Bonds dur-
ing 1946, an average of $40.29 per
capital. Of this amount $52,209,068
was in Series E bonds and $38,436,-

normal child today. She, like thou-
sands of other polio patients in thq
nation's hospitals today., received'
expert attention and modern treat-
ment.
"Wit'hout that help, I don' L tKnov
how we would have managed," Mrs.
Drury writes. "We were so fright-
ened. First there was the terrible
(Continued on Page 2)

222 in Series F and G. D. C. Arnett, outer guard; Cole-
Gulf county sales of E, F and G man Tha'rp& inner guard; Watson
Savings Bond's, during 1946 totaled Smith, chaplain; J. H. Greer, right
$59,551, of this $49,628 was in E supporter to vice grand; W. S.
bonds. The total ranks fifty-third flowell, left supporter to vice
in volume for all the counties in grand.
Florida, whereas Gulf county ranks Followin"g the installation cere-
fiftieth in population according to mony. an oyster supper was en-
1945 census figures. joyed by the members present and
The per capital purchases for ten visiting brothers from Scarlet
Gulf county stand at $8.50, coin- Lodge No. 75, Lynn Haven.
pared with the state average of 4'
$40.29, and ranks fifty-fourth in THREE FIRES THIS WEEK
1hi' respect for the 67 counties in The. fire department was called
Florida. out Tuesday night to extinguish a
S __ wood's fire at Oak Grove and again
JET PLANE FLIES OVER CITY Wednesday night for a similar fire
With a zoom and a swish one of lon Constitution drive in the block
the army's new jet planes made a at the rear of the Sharit home. The
sharp right turn over Port St. Joe department a 1 s o extinguished a
yesterday morning and. left a long h-.':c V. ._Ir.c.Jay aftcirncon in a
screamer of vapor in the sky. It is sm:al- dwlWling near the ice plant.
estimated )by those who saw the
projectile-like ship that it was do- Attend W. M. U. Association Meet
ing it the neighborhood of 600 T'hose from this city attending
miles an hour. the meeting of the Northwest
---- --- Coast Baptist W. M. U. Association
Visiting Sister and Family held Wednesday at the Millville
Mrs. S. P. Date of Oak Hill, Ala., Baptist Church were Ml's. J. O. Bag-
is the guest of her sister and farn- g't, Mrs. T. V. Morris, Mrs. W. 1,
ily, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Smith. Carden and Mrs. C. M. Palmer.

I

PAGE TWO THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1947

Saints Lose Double-
Header To Bay High;
Win Tilt From BonifayI

The Port St. Joe high school bas-
ketballers dropped .both games of
a double-header played' with Bay
high Friday night at Panama City
but came back strong in a game
played here Tuesday night to de-
feat the powerful Bonifay cagers
In the Panama games the Saints'
"B" squad lost 17 to 5 and, the var-
sity took the short end of a 37-24
decision. In this tilt J. D. Shealey,
St. Joe center, captured high-scor-
ing honors for the night with six
free throws and three field goals
for a total of 12 markers.
The local teams were made up
as follows: "B" team-T. Owens,
W. Ramsey, B. Wimberly, J. B.
O'Brien, F. Young; subs. Carltoa
Padlgett, Gene Chism. Varsity--B.
Owens, Jack Williams, Chuck Gib-
son, J. D. Shealey, Jack Ricketson.
The Saints pulled. a major upset
Tuesday night at the Centennial
Auditorium by displaying unusual
form and trouncing the vaunted
Bonifay Blue Devils 38-20, the team
that had previously beaten the Bay
high quintet.
Shealey again took top scoring
honors with 1S counters, and was
ably assisted by Ricketson, Owens,
Williams and Gibson, all of whom'
played bangup ball.
The local lads will play the Wal.
ton Braves from DeFuniak on the
local court tonight.

Six Games Played In
City Basketball League

The Port St. Joe City Basketball
IBe.rgue official got updzr way
Wednesday night of last week and
to date the St. Joe Paper Conmpany
holds top honors with three games
won an-I no losses.
In the opening games the St. Joe
Paper Company downed McCoy's
ard' the Apalachicola American Le-
gione won from the Merchants.
Last Friday night the Paper
Maklers took the long end of a 15-9
score against t-h.e Me.rchants, an'C
tie Apalac hi cola Legion defeated
McCoy's 26 to 13. In Wednesday
night's tilts the St. Joe Paper Conm-
pany won over Apalachicola 31-16
and, McCoy's won over the Mer-
chants 23-16.
McCoy's met the. Paper Makers
and the Merchants tangled within
Apalachicola last night, for which
results, we will have to wait until
next week.
Next Wednesday night will find
the Paper Makers matched, against
the Merchantss and McCoy's meet-
ing the Apalachicola Legion.
,Standings of the teams follows:
Team- W L Pet.
St. Joe Papar Co. ---- 3 0 1.000
Apalachicola Legion __ 2 1 .667
McCoy's--------------s -1 2 .333
Merchants -------- 0 3 .000

Easy Picnicking
To keep a picnic tablecloth from
blowing awa b make a pocket in
each corner of the cloth large
enough to hold a walnut-sized stone.
iEach will help weight the cloth
down.

Animal' Refuge
To provide shelter for small ani-
mals and furnish nesting places for
.song birds, farmers should permit
fence rows to remain standing and
to clean brush but not to burn it.

For Those Who Think
of Appearance
Run down shoes make you
look sloppy and unattractive.
Better keep yours in repair
and well polished. .Let us be
your footwear valets.

STHE LEADER SHOE
SHOP

Mother of Poster Girl

(Continued from Page 1)
pain and the fear of paralysis a
Nancy's little body went stiff an
helpless. Then there was th
worry-how could, we possibly pa
for the hos-pital and the doctor
and nurses Nancy needed? To hav
the money provided by the Kei
tucky chapter of the national four
nation n was like a miracle. The
paid for everything, saw that oa
child had. every chance for r
cover.
"Sometimes you find friend
when you're in trouble. that's wha
'he March of Dimes was to us-
friend. As a mother, I want to as
all mothers to help the March c
times You never know. You ca:
not tell. We never thought a child
if ours would have polio. It ma
)i your child next sunnmmer. A
long as there: is a March of Dimn
:au will not have to worry aboi
what to do.
"We're proud that Nancy wi
chosen to be the poster girl for tl
1947 'March of Dimes. S-he wan
to do her part to make sure their
will always be help for other chi
dren who might need it. Help i
') the others. It is our only wa

of thanking you for the help you
gave us through. the March of
Dimes."

When you order printing from a travel-
ing salesman, you are never sure when
you will get it or what it will look like.
We can show you proofs and deliver the
job the same day. No letter to
write, no packages to cart from the
postoffice-just a telephone call to our
office and we do the rest.

Checks Moths Italian Broccoli o Big Weekly Pay Roll
The vacuum does its job thorough- If Italian broccoli stands too long
ly with a minimum of wear on the in the market or in the garden the
rug, and, if used regularly, is a buds begin to open into yellow mus- (Continued from page 1)
check against moths. tard-like flowers. ing., was won by Louisville, 4 to 2,
--- ^ -- n --with Green hurling for Port St. Joe.
The final game, called in the fifth
inning on account of darkness, was
a 0-0 ti". Jesse Smith started on
the mound for St. Joe in this tilt
but d(velol)ed a wild, streak and was
'relieved by "Chalk" McKeithen.
Miss Perritt Gives Beach Party
An enjoyoableloccasion was the
beach party by Miss Gladys Per-
iitt \.Vedncs'dMy night, August IS,
in hin.or of her guestL, Miss Fayc
Perkins, of Tamnpa. Those who made

Dwellings On McClellan icClellan dolla Redd, Coy an
A Ne.d IPerritt, Annie LaGalle and
A ven ue Amandta 1Iaimn, lr; Messrs. George
Suber, Jackson Redd,, Fred Wages,
As ka 5 9 005 ,,,Phillip Lovett, Ersklin.e Johnson,
i Robert and Billy Tapper, Pervin
Howell, Wood Mowbray and Lamar
Gantlan; Mes.dames J. J. Perritt,
We will assist in securing a GI or FHA Loan Robert Tapper, 0. M. Morton, H.
if necessary A. Drake, Jesse Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Sawyer and G. G.
HOUSES NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION Gainous.
Pontoons Completed
AND READY FOR OCCUPANCY e :
AND READY FOR OCCUPANCY The pontoons for the bridge over
~e the calnal at White City are coni-
KinMgry & Gilbert Relt IH lpleted and it will not be a great
~iy &1 Gl bert Reat yl Cwhile betiore the entire bridge will
be ready -for use.

PHONE 335-J PORT ST. JOE, FLA. Surveying For Improvements
Engineers from the McCracy En-
-- gineering & Construction Co. were
in the city last week making pre-
"___ liminary surveys and collecting
Sdata in order to submit an estimate
on the proposed water and sewer-
-- O/t a~ge systems and street improve--
Sl I i ments.

That's one song Reddy Kilo-
watt really knows. When al-
most all cost of living items

are playing high your
electric servant keeps playing
his theme song of "Sweet
and Low."

And that's certainly good
news these days and it's
good to note that Reddy's
wages have come down and
down until today the average
family gets twice as much
electric service for its dollar
as did twenty years ago.

FLORIDA POWER

CORPORATION

Wewa Wins Over Hosford
The Weawahitchka and Hosford
ball teams crossed bats at Wewa.
Sunday. which resulted In a win
f -r the home c'ub, 4 to 1. The Wewa
team twas assisted, by "Chalk" Mc-
'Aeilben, Buster Owens and Jimmy
Kilbourn of Port St. Joe.
Fishing Improving
The fishing boats of the Florida
Menhaden Co. docked Monday noon
with cargoes of 1000 barrels of
fish. They put out for their second
trip immediately after unloading.
Gainous Appointed Marshia,
G. G. Gainous of Climax, Ga., has
been appointed ma.rs'a.l' by the city
commissioners to fill the place
made vacant by the resignation of
.1. W. West.
Personals
Mrs. Jesse Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Alton McKeithen, Misses Gladys
Perritt and Marguoerite Lawson mo-
tored to Louiseville, Ala., Friday
and witnessed two of the ball
games, returning Saturday.
Mrs. C. A. McCelllan and daugh-
ter Erline, of B1,untstown, spent

STYLE BILT

VENETIAN BLINDS
Made To Measure of
STEEL WOOD
ALUMINUM
Our Aluminum Blinds are
plastic coated, easy to clean, a
rust-proof, will not chip, and
will not sag, are noiseless and
close tightly.

AND REMEMBER
To Get Your Order In
Early for Those
DISTINCTIVE
STYLE BILT
AWNINGS
All Prices are f.o.b. Atlanta

DEAR SHOPPERS:
You'll no doubt be interested to
know that you can buy as many
pairs of NYLON HOSE at BOYLES
DEPARTMENT STORE as you de-
sire. However, we can not say how
long this .opportunity will be avail-
Able but we hope to be able to'sup-
ply your needs from here on out
Another shipment of those
sparkling new COTTON FROCKS
at $6.95 has been received. Up-to-
the-minute styles and superb qual-
ity at this low price makes a sure
hit! 1947 HAYNES LUXURY UN-
DIES unpacked today white
and tearose. Quantities are still?
limited on this wonder value, so
iou better not wait!!

.Mrs. B. is off to little ol' New
York for two weeks hard work on
the fashion markets. Watch out
this spring for the most complete
stock of desirable Ready-to-Wear
that you've seen in. this store .
at a price you can afford to pay!
We're going after what you want
no more taking what tiley
have. It's going to be different this
year you'll like it better
and so will we. Yes, it's going to
be a great year!

Men, a shipment of famous HIGBI-
QUALITY RAND SHOES showed
up this week and a black KANGA-
R.OO OXFORD made its appear
ance for the first time in this store .
Did you know that kangaroo is five
time-s stronger than other leati-
s? yet a soft and harm-
less as a kitten! We take a great
deal of pride in selling you a
RAND shoe and we know you'll
come for more! .

Joe Mira is on the job in the

1 "March of Dimes" ca-mpaign. Thils
cause is worthy of the wholeheart-
ed support of every citizen of Gulf
county. Let's return our cards
t filled with dimes' and dollars, to
Joe today.' We'll help some
little crippled child to walk again!
Harry McKnnight's work with the
Cub Scouts deserves a big hand
from the people of this commun-
ity. J. T. Simpson is also "on the
t beam" with the regular Scouts. Our
boys ninee are all girls!) will be
greatly benefited through the ef-
forts of these men. Let us keep
This in mind when we, are called
(on to help in some small way!

Speaking of small things, we
would like to remind you that you
save 20 per cent when you buy 3
& P Coats Sewing Threads here. A
glittering, glorious array of Spring
anmd' Summer Wash Falbrics will .be
making its appearance at Boyles
Department Store soon! When the
need arises, for a piece of luxurious'
Imported' Handkerc-hief Linen make
a note that you can buy it here
(white only). Customers are thrill-
ed with our 48-inch and 54-inch
Drapery and Slip Cover Fabrics at
$1.95 a yard. We've sold a "scad"
of Clopay Paper Draperies that
look swell and wear well! .
Available now!

Men, have you been wearing pa-
jamas with holes other than the
necessary arm, leg and head open-
ings? We'll sell you two pair with
the ininimuma amount of Openings!
A small item has made many
friends for us in the Sock Dept.
it's a Cushion Sole Ath-
letic Sock free. of dye
absorbs' pE'spiration cush-
ions the foot. Working men who
appreciate comfort are high in
their praise of this sock, as well
as those who use it in basketball
and other sports.

It's a fine thing that traveling
men and other transients who wish
to spend the nite in Port St. Joe
can enjoy solid comfort at Sol
Shirey's Motel, Hotel and Etc.!
Mrs. Shirey and Mrs. Legrone are
courteous and pleasant hostesses.
Port St. Joe is moving forward and
Boyless Department Store will keep
in step. You'll step in comfort
when you wear Heel Latch, Na-
tural Bridge and Rand Shoes.

KIWANIS MEETS every Wed-
nesday (Kenney's Hotel) 12:30 P.

mn. Attendance is getting better.
Members absent last week: VIC
ANDERSON, PAT BRAY, J. R.
CHESTNUT, TOM OWENS andf
SKIPPER TAPPER. New Presi-
dent Opp Moore wields a wicked
gavel and Collector of Fines John
Blount goes after the CASH in the
same way lie collects for furniture
Either pay or give him your shirt!
Yours for More, Bigger and
'Better Street Lights on Reid
Avenue-the Avenue of Bust-
n-ess in Port St. Joe.
R. GLENN BOYLES.

last week in the city with Mr. and Heart Is Top U. S. Killer
Mrs. C. G. Costin. Heart disease, killed more Ameri-
Max Kilbourn a.nd Cawpt. Jack cans in 1945 than any other ma!-
McKeithen reort large catches ot ady. Cancer was the No. 2 killer
fish. of 1945, an-d cerebral hemorrhage
Miss Lillie Ferrell is spending a was No. 4. Accidents of all kinds
few days with fiends in Greens- were fourth.
boro.
F. S. Singletary of Apalachicola Visitor From Missouri
relieved F. M. Rowan, AN agent Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Jones .have
here. while Mr. Rowan escorted as their guest the latter"s brothel,
the ball team to Louisville. Ala. Carl Taylor of Kansas City, Mo.

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Vol. 1 Friday, January 24, 1947 No. 26

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THE STAR, PORT ST.- JOE. GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA

FRIDAY JANUARY 24 7

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THE STAR
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Is lost; the printed word remains.

Our Country Right or Wrong

THE SHAME OF FLORIDA
The shame of Florida is its forest lire
record. Almost one-third of Florida's forest
lands are under protection against fires. A
greater proportion of our forest land is un-
protected than in any other southern state.
The effectiveness of fire prevention on our
lands which are protected must be improved.
The last year for which complete figures are
available shows that only one other state had
more fires on protected lands than Florida. We
burned a greater proportion of our protected
lands than any .other state, with the sole ex-
ception of North Dakota, which is scarcely to
be classified as a forested state in the first
place.
Almost alj. criterion, Florida stands at
thC oitujim, or0 i.use to the bottom, o{ all the
states with respect to control of forests fires.
The responsibility for this condition is to be
laid on the doorstep of our citizens as a whole.
Fire prevention agencies, public and private,
have been waging an uphill battle against pub-
lic indifference, .
Thi., indifference is an invitation to disaster.
This indifference is robbing our state of in-
dustries it needs, of jobs it must have. By
"Keeping Florida Green," we invite industries
which-need wood as their raw materials.

LET YOUR DIMES SPEAK
The annual March of Dime-s campaign is
well underway in Gulf county, and the United
States, and will serve as a means of collecting
funds for the purpose of fighting infantile
paralysis.
This cause receives great emphasis in con-

STARDUST and

MOONSHINE

Nothing much to write about this
week, since we've hardly been out
of the officethe past week too
doggone busy. But we diia
note a number of interesting items
in various papers that struck our
fancy. For instance: The most fre-
quient cause of death among physi-
cians is heart failure, and the aver-
age age at death is 70 to 74. Looks
lika medic-os follow their own ad-
vice. Been trying to' imagine Doe
Ward and Doe Norton with long

nection with the late President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, a sufferer from the disease, whose
birthday occurs on January 30. Because of
the great popularity of Mr. Roosevelt, the
campaign for funds to fight infantile paralysis
has been an outstanding success in the past.
It should not be overlooked by the people of
Gulf county, however, that there is much yet
'to be done in connection with the fight on
this terrible disease. Research, the care of vic-
tims, and some succor to people afflicted, arc
the prime objectives of the experts who di-
rect the war. Even here in our own county, a
number of victims have been given wonderful
aid, and the cause should be interesting to all
of us. We should not hesitate to make as lib-
eral a contribution as our means will permit
to further the fight which must go on relent-
lesslv. aggressi:vely.

GAS TAX FOR ROADS
County commissioners, in session at Jack-
sonville recently, adopted a resolution advo-
cating a reallocation of the' gasoline tax reve-
nue so that it will go only to road purposes.
This is in line with a general trend throughout
the country, based on the fundamental prin-
ciple that a tax contributed by users of the
roads should be spent on roads.
The commissioners suggested that one cent
of the gasoline tax be allocated to counties for
use in road construction and improvement. At
present the seven cents gasoline tax is divided,
four cents to the state road department,- two
cents to the retirement of county>road bonded
indebtedness, one cent equally divided between
the general fund and an emergency fund for
the schools, to be spent if needed.
The commisnsioners hold that sice this half
cent is not used altogether for schools, and the
general fund does not need its half cent, this
one cent be allotted to the counties entirely ,A
for highway purposes. That makes sound
sense. -Tampa Tribune.

Help prevent forest fires. Be sure that your
match is out before throwing it away. And
don't throw, away burning cigars or cigarets.
"Keep Florida Green!""

When a woman lowers her voice, it's a sign
she \vants something. When she raises it, it's
a sign she didn't get it.

Rheumatism another northern ill wind i
which blows much good tourist traffic Flor-i
idaward this time of year.

she's a "barra- browning stage is completed andI
eems she Is the the chicken lacks sufficient ten-
her husband fol derness, turn over to "bake" ana
nd bracelets, etc. reduce heat to 300 F. and cook un-
ives him time. to til tender. Remove to hot platter.
. A California Having previously cooked a poti
ti.at as a result of rice until dry and flaky, scrape
ing from nervous up the bits of brown, drippings and
ig hair and flut- toss rice into them very lightly.
. Are you This gives the rice an unusual?
high blood pres- fine flavor. Pile in center of Plat-
dandruff? ter on which the chicken is to be
e a "barracuda" served. Better try it. It'll
make you slap your mammy down.
) h boy! Has our
ered something our MORE THAN 100,000 BARRELS
line! Te omether OF OIL TAKEN FROM WELLS
line! The other
s a recipe in an Florida's four producing wells,
ing directions on all in the Sunniland field at the
garlicized broiled edge of the Everglades, have pro-
it good! Here it duced more than 100,000 barrels o:

gray beards; Doe Bartee hasn't a is: Prepare a two-pound broiler or oil, according to Herman Gunter,
beard, but he sports a gray mus- fryer (dressed weight) in the usual state geologist.
tac-hio. way. Split in half. Soak a clove of He said the four Humble Oil Co.
And. we find that in San Fran- garlic cut in half in the juice of wells at Sunniland produced 56,840
cisco the models' union is asking one lemon for several hours. Hay- barrels, of oil during 1946, althou.g-h
morse money for less clothing. ing sprinkled chicken with salt and all of them were closed down at
Seems they don't object to posing pepper and rubbed in melted tot- times because storage facilities
in tlhe nude as long as they get at ter, rub with the lemon juice were lacking. Only two of the Sun-
least $2 an hour for doing so. And Place broiler on .top rack if using nlilanl wells now are in production,
they're yelping for pay from the electric stove, or about two inches lbut tie other two have not" been
moment the first drape drops in-i from flame in, gas oven. Expose abandoned, he said. The first well
ste d of until they're on the pedes- flesh side to the heat the greater began producing in September of
tal--t-.r'te-to-startle pay. one could part of the broiling, as the skin 1943.
say. .But hardest of all, they side will brown quickly. Watch
s: .--. posi-g undraped in cold carefully, and turn frequently to An adult or linarilly has twenty-
studios. They want higher insure 'an even golden brown eight pounds of blood, and at each
rates for posing in goose pimples. BRiste with the remaining lemon pulsation the heart sends ten
OCat there in Hollywood, Calif., juice and butter. Cook at 450 Fall pounds through the veins and ar-
they have a new name for some I rnheit until brown. If, when the series.

join the Fight to Stop Him! Join the March of Dimes.

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day adopted a tentative yearly op-
'rating budget of $33,061,287, amp-
proximately the same as the 1946
figure. A carry-over of $20,540,974
will give the department a totaT oi.
$53,602,261 for road work, mainten-
ance and operation. The 1946 bud-
get was about $40,000,000, but in-
cluded between six and seven mil-
lion dollars brought over from the
preceding year.

Following a report by Mrs. Stan-
ford Beckham, lovely refreshments
of decorated cakes, assorted nuts
and fruit punch were served to al-
present, with Mrs. Thomas Byrne
presiding over the punch bowl.

Makes Fall Honor Roll
Miss Carolyn Bagigett of this city
is listed on the honor roll at Stet-
son University, DeLand, for the
fall* quarter of 1946. This is a recog-
Jxition given for exceptional schol-
arship. She is a junior in the liberal
arts college.

Visiting New Yorlk Markets
Mrs. Glenn Boyles left Monday
-for-N ew York City, where she will
spend, two weeks on the markets
in the interest of Boyles Depart-
ment Store. She will visit relatives
in Lynchburg, Va., while on the
.trip.

It pays to advertise try it!

Star Want Ads Bring Quick Results At Small Cost.

Hello. I'm a newcomer here, but before long- I hope you'll
think of me as a neighbor -the good old-fashioned kind
who passes her best recipes on to you, tells you about the
bargains she find-,', and shares he; timea-a- energy saving
discoveries with you. That's v.lat I want to do, and I'm
looking forward to visiting with you here often from now on.

riLAVOR FAVOR.'TE5
Good n.ws, coffee lovers! The 3
A&P blends are plentiful ;.,I
Will my family be .'lad to have
BOKAR back! They love its vig-
orous, v-iney fla-
vor. Plenty of
-- people do, but
Li; .many prefer mild,
mellow EIGHT
S-- O'CLOCK, and
n "loads like rich,,
full-bodied RED
CIRCLE best. They all agree on
one thing, though-you can't beat
A&P COFFEE for freshness and
flavor! That's because it's sold in
the whole bean, and Custom
Ground just right for your coffee-
maker. Try it today!
SPLIT-SECOND SPAGHETTI
A mighty popular hurry-up meal
at our house is delicious ENCORE
'PREPARED SPAGHETTI from
.the A&P. It's pepped up with a
zesty tomato-and-cheese sauce that
tastes as if you'd spent hours mak-
ing it yet all you do is heat
and eat! What a wife saver!

V 'ATCH 'EM SCRAMBLE .:OR THIS!
Want to round up a square meal
in a jiffy? Then pick up a package
of quick-melting' CHED-O-BIT
CHEESE FOOD and a carton
of guaranteed SUNNYBROOI
EGGS when you're shopping' a
the A&P today. Scramble the egg's
. add small cubes of tangy.
flavored CHED-0-BIT during thE
last minute of cooking' and call the
family! (They won't need a second
invitation!)
MASHED POTATO MAGIC
You've no idea how smooth and
buttery-flavored mashed potatoes
can be until you've tried making
them with creamy-rich WHITE
HOUSE MILK. They're extra.
nourishing, too,
for every pint of \\\W/////
WHITE HOUSE .
contains each es-
sential nutrient
of fresh milk and
400 U.S.P. Units
of vitamin D:,. It can be used iii
any recipe that calls for milk, 3-
it's grand to have on hand. Get
some at th" A&P!

Ive made

10,QOO FORDS

purr

Sand believe me, Ford

mechanics know Fords best"

There Is Comfort
In God's Word
Always a guide to the living,
the Bible can be of especial
comfort and help in times of
bereavement.
When the need arises.,
let us serve.

Mrs. Lawson Honored On
Birthday By J.A.M. Club
The J. A. M. Club met Monday
evening with Mrs. C. G. Cositin at
her home on Monument Avenge.
Sewing was enjoyed by all mem-
bers after which a contest was
held, with prizes going to Mrs. Min-
nie Ola Drake and Mrs. Eliza Law-
son.

In keeping with a new resolution
of the club to honor each member's
birthday, Mrs. Lawson was the
honor guest at this time. The lace-
cover;'a table was loaded, with at-
tractive gifts and centered with a
beautiful birthday cake bearing a
number of lighted candles.
After the ,honoree opened her
gifts, the hostess served a chicken
salad plate with cake and coffee to
Mrs,. Lawson, Mrs. Eula Pridgeon,
Mrs. Minnie Ola Drake, Mrs. Callie
Howell, Mrs. Gladys Boyer, Mrs.
Marguerite Pridgeon, Mrs. Elaine
Pridgeon. Mrs. Ned Gainous, Mrs.
Ruby Pridgeon, Mrs. Verna Smith,
Mrs. Florrie Connell, Mrs. Myrtice
Smith and three visitors, Mrs. W.
J. Ferrell, Miss Sara Kelly and
Miss Edna Davis.
Tie next meeting of the club will
be held February 3 at the home of
Mrs. Drake.

HOWDY, .WORLD
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Suhbe'r of We-
wahitchka announce the birth of a
son, Thomas Franklin, on January
19 at the Port St. Joe hospital.

Mr. and, Mrs. J. D. Odom of High-
land View announce t'he birth of a
,'aighlter, Wanda Jean. on January
20 at the Port St. Joe hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Robinson of
Apalachicola are announcing t.-
birth of a son on January 21 at the
Port St. Joe municipal hospital.

:m. :nn'l Mrs. H. S. Stevens of
this, city announce the birth of a
Iaug-hter, Carol Frances,, on Janu-
ary 22 at the municipal hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Godwin of this
.'v ire announcing the birth of a
"on o'i January 23 at the municipal
hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Murphy of
this city nre the proud parents of
. son, Thomas Earl. born yester-
day at the municipal hospital.

Mr. and. Mrs. H. B. "Pat" Gaskin |
o' this city announce the birth of
i an 8/4-pound son, Roy Christie, .on I
I January G at the Quincy hospital.

BAPTIST CIRCLE 3 MEETS The meeting closed with the
WITH MRS. C. CRAWFORD nine members and one visitor pres-
The January meeting of Circle ent repeating the Mizpah.
Three of the Baptist W. M. S. was A social period followed, witn
held Mondlay afternoon at the home Mrs. Crawford, assisted by Mrs.
of Mrs. Charles Crawford. George Cooper and Mrs. Roscoe
Byrd, serving refreshments.
The hostess, circle co-chairman, Byrd, serving refreshments.
brought the devotional from Psalm Makes Business Trip To Mobile
1.21. followed with prayer by Mrs. Austin Huggins made a business
R. F. Hallford. Committee chair-
R. F.Hallford. committee hair- trip to Mobile over the week-end.
men gave their report and plans I 1
for the February meeting were dis- CATHOLIC SERVICES
cussed atth business Mass is held at St. Joseph's
At tie conclusion of the business Chapel the first Sunday of each
session, Mrs. Donald Birath, who s 'month at 8 a.m. Second, third' and
leaving soon to make her home in fourth Sundays at 10 a. m.
Ohio, was the inspiration for a IR P .
lovely handkerchief shower. (Additional society on page 8)

SOMETHING NEW HAS BEEN
ADDEDl
SEE CARTER
Registered Real Estate Broker
317 REID AVENUE
Day Phone 201; Night 105-2 Collect
In OakGrove-One house for $1,750
and one almost new house, $3,500.
Terms on both.
For Immediate Possession-6-room
house, corner Palm Boulevard andt
16th Street. Liberal terms.' There
is already a loan on t.lis house and
papers, can be arranged in short
order.
GARAGE APARTMENT.- Electric
refrigerator and gas stove in-
cluded. In excellent condition. F.
L. Jones, phone 205. 1-31*
ONE ACRE GOOD BLACK FARM
LAND Half cleared and ready
for cultivation; 4 miles from town
on Jones homestead. Price $100
cash. Mrs Carl Hall, Box M, Port
St. Joe, Fla. 1-17 24c
GOOD 5-ROOM HOUSE with elec-
tric pump, two 50x100-foot lots,
in Bayview Heights; $1600. J. A.
Chestnut, Highland View. 2-7*
HOUSE FOR SALE Practically
new three-bedroom house on Long
Avenue to sell for only $6000; down
payment $2,458, balance on easy
terms- with interest at 41/2 per cent.
CORNER LOT on 16th Street, 70
feet by 120 feet. Idea.1 spot to build
a nice home; $375.
WE ALSO HAVE about 38 acres of
land for sale, situated approxi-
mately 31/2 miles south of city on
Gulf Coast Highway. 1-17tf

RADIO Emerson 7-tube table
model; just ,been worked over by
Gulf Radio Lab. We got a new one
for Christmas. See it at The Star
office. 1-10tf
Every ads carries a message-
a message that -will save money.

FOR SALE
- USED PLUMBING FIXTURES -
FOR SALE
We have on hand several used
sinks. commodes and lavatories
at bargain prices. All pre-war
merchandise. 1-17 2-7
ST. JOE SIGN SHOP
FRYERS-On foot, $1.25 each if
you coma and get them. At Gas-
kin old turpentine place. Charles
R. Whitfield. 1-10t
HAVICO FEED SERVICE
Write, telephone or see us for
HAVICO FEEDS. Delivered to your
door any time in 5 or 6-ton loads.
Your dealer can furnish
HAVICO FEEDS.
Cunnin.gham Power Mowers.
HAVICO MILLS 1-17tf
Phone 45 Havana, Fla.
PERSONAL "
L[OOKING for higher pay? Ad-
vancement? A fine future? Se-
curity? Join the U. S. Army. Pri-
vate's pay increased 50 per cent,
plus 20 per cent for overseas ser-
vice, plus 50 per cent if member
of flying crew, plus 5 per cefit in-
crease in pay for every 3 years
of service. A full month's paid va-
cation every year. An opportun-
ity of a lifetime for men between
the,ages. of 17 and 34. Go to your
nearest Army Recruiting Station
for further information, 210 Har-
rison Avenue, Panama City, Fla.
Recruiting officer in Port St. Joe
at posto!'fice every Friday.
LOST AND FOUND
FOUND--Man's tie clasp with em-
blem. Owner can have same by
calling at The Star office, identify-
ing and paying for this ad.
SPECIAL SERVICES
FILE YOUR TAX RETURN NOW
We can take care of a limited num-
ber of income tax returns coming
due on January 15. Also we advise
early filing of returns due March
15, as we will be unable to handle
any rush orders.
CARTER, 317 Reid Ave.

BAPTIST BUSINESS WOMEN'S
CIRCLE MEETS TUESDAY
"The. Jternal Message for All
People" was the topic for discus-
sion at the meeting of the Business
Women's Circle of the Baptist Mis-
sionary Union held Tuesday night.
The 'program was arranged by
Miss Betty Sue Watts and was pre-
sented by circle members.
Attending were Mrs. W. A. Big-
gart, Mrs. W. L. S-mith, Miss Alma
Baggett. Miss Vonnye Heath, Miss
lIernice Posey and Miss Betty Sue
Watts.
The next meeting of this circeio
will be held Monday, February 3,
at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Miss
liuggett for Bible study and regu-
lar business meeting.

Smashing. crashing automobiles.
racing motorcycles through flam-
ing board walls anid leaping a car
more than a .hundred feet high in
the air over a freight transport
truck, will be a few or the thrill
stunts promised as an entertain-
ment menu at the Florida State
Fair, three days, February, 6, 12
and ,.
Performing the daredieiviltry' will
be a troupe of master test drivers
under the leadership of Joie Chit-
wood, noted Oklahoma Cherokee
Indian a u t o racing star. three
limes the AAA eastern states
champion and now rated as the
nation's foremost stunt driver.
Precision driving in which the
test pilots race around the course
hau1b to hurb, leaping over ramps,
roll cars over and over and end-
over-end, hurtle them over high
obstacles and numerous similar
feats will be included on the three
programs.

IF ANYBODY HAS-
Eloped
Married
Divorced
Had a Fire
Sold a Farm
Been Arrested
Been Your Guest
Started in Business
Left You a Fortune
Bought a New Home
Swiped Your Chickens
Met With An Accident
Had a Visikt From the Stork
THAT'S NEWS
TELL THE EDITOR

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